Heart Disease - People Who Have Been Through Stroke

LGalaher

posted 09/23/2007, comments (5)

it's been 9 months since my stroke

I will be 38 next week and it's been almost 9 months since I had a stroke. I'm doing well I guess. The hardest part is the aphasia. Saying what I'm thinking is still hard for me. I'm not as active as I was and I've gained 20 pounds since the stroke. It's difficult for people who are around me and haven't been... Read more Chevron

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itsoneibob1

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Been Through Stroke

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posted 08/07/2007, comments (0)

Have had several "Wispering Strokes".

I am a 70 year old Male with multiple diagnosed medical conditions. I have experenced serveral mini "Wispering Strokes" but, until now I have not had any way of specipaly explain and I have been unable to describe them to my PCP and Neurologist. Both disagree and individually also diagree. My PCP thinks I have been... Read more Chevron

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Tessa Herrmann

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posted 07/24/2007, comment (1)

Alternative to Statins?

I just had a bad experience with statins. For days I was feeling weak and dizzy and had had terrible temper which scared me a lot, including my home companions. I dont; think statins are for me. Anyone there who could give me advice what to do to lower my bad cholesterol without taking statins? I love fruits and vegetables... Read more Chevron

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judy

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posted 07/18/2007, comments (0)

Judy Drain "Stroke Survivor"

Hi there, I'm a 52yr old stroke survivor twice over in 3 months this year '2007'. I must say that going through a stroke was nothing that I had imagined. About 3 1/2 yrs ago my mom passed away, I took care of her for 5yrs and many strokes to boot. Luckily I some what experienced what a stroke was like as I helped mom through... Read more Chevron

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sunderr99

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posted 07/18/2007, comments (0)

I HAD A HEART ATTACK BUT THE DOCTOR ON DUTY SAID IT WAS GASTRITIS

It was around 11pm at night and I was feeling uneasy and vomitted twice and had chest pains , swetting.my daughter and wife took me to the hospital MI Room ,the doctor on duty was sleepy took my ECG and BP said they were normal and that I was suffering from gastritis and kept me under observation ,i told the doctor that the pain on my chest was... Read more Chevron

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